INFICON T3000 Thermal Power Supply - Manual (Page 11)

T3000 Thermal Power Supply instruments
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As a third example, consider a thermal source rated at about 365 Watts exhibiting a voltage
drop of 1.34V at a maximum current of 273 Amperes. This falls in the region where either a
series or parallel connection would work.
The above sample calculations assume that the voltage drop in the wires connecting to the
T3000 is small in comparison to the voltage drop across the thermal source load. This
condition is usually satisfied when the output wiring is properly sized for current carrying
capacity.
Generally, where either a series or parallel option is available, the series configuration is
recommended.